Mike1947
Active Member
Hey All
First time poster. long time Mopar lover.
I have an opportunity to pick up a 63 Dodge 440. The asking price is $5900. The good points are that it is a survivor with all its original equipment, paint and interior. I can even read a few of the painted/chalked codes on some of the parts. It has no rust! The paint is in very good shape. Someone took great care of this car over the years.
The down side, it is a 4 door with a 318.
Now, that is not a bad thing as it is very similar to the car my parents had and gave me in high school. However, it's not a 2 door hardtop with a big block!
It's been for sale for a while and I believe that the price is negotiable. I don't have time or money for a basket case.
Just as an FYI, I'm retired and looking for something to do, but as I said, I don't want to do a heavy duty restoration. I would also not consider a conversion of this car to a 2 door -- just too good original shape to be hacking into it. I've had in the past a 56 Desoto, 63 Dodge, 65 Dodge, 68 Charger, 69 Charger, 73 Charger, and currently have a 2005 Dodge Magnum 5.7 RT. I am a Mopar nut and always have been.
So, what do you think? What would you offer if it were your money. It may not be the car I want, but it is the car I can afford.
Thanks for your help.
Mike
First time poster. long time Mopar lover.
I have an opportunity to pick up a 63 Dodge 440. The asking price is $5900. The good points are that it is a survivor with all its original equipment, paint and interior. I can even read a few of the painted/chalked codes on some of the parts. It has no rust! The paint is in very good shape. Someone took great care of this car over the years.
The down side, it is a 4 door with a 318.
Now, that is not a bad thing as it is very similar to the car my parents had and gave me in high school. However, it's not a 2 door hardtop with a big block!
It's been for sale for a while and I believe that the price is negotiable. I don't have time or money for a basket case.
Just as an FYI, I'm retired and looking for something to do, but as I said, I don't want to do a heavy duty restoration. I would also not consider a conversion of this car to a 2 door -- just too good original shape to be hacking into it. I've had in the past a 56 Desoto, 63 Dodge, 65 Dodge, 68 Charger, 69 Charger, 73 Charger, and currently have a 2005 Dodge Magnum 5.7 RT. I am a Mopar nut and always have been.
So, what do you think? What would you offer if it were your money. It may not be the car I want, but it is the car I can afford.
Thanks for your help.
Mike